1. ESE 380: Introduction to Exceptional Children Spring 2009 Chris Lanterman

2. Who Am I (True or False)?? I was born in New Jersey. My favorite outdoor activity is bicycling. I speak two languages fluently. I have a driver’s license. I was born in the 1950’s. I love pizza. I own a horse.

3. Textbook Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today’s Schools 2007, 5 th Ed.

4. Contact Information Office: 202M Email: Chris Lanterman@nau.edu(Please do not use Vista)Lanterman@nau.edu(Please Office Hours: Tuesdays from 11:00 to 12:30 and Wednesday from 12:00 to 3:30, or by appointment

5. General Course Policies No cells, no texting, no IPOD’s; Please push chairs in when leaving; Communicate, cooperate, collaborate; Attendance and timely arrival to class are expected

6. The Straw

7. Assignments Attendance and Active participation (100 pts.) Exams (150 pts.) Assistive Technology lab Visit and Packet (50 pts.) Assistive Technology module and Quizzes (50 pts.) Review of Popular Film or Literature (120 pts.) Total Points = 500

8. Submit all print assignments in Rich Text Format or Word 1997-2003; Submit all print assignments via email attachment, unless otherwise noted; Late assignments reduced by 10 percent; All assignments must demonstrate appropriate use of person-first language; All assignments must receive a grade of at least 70 percent General Assignment Information

9. The Spirit of Special Education the gifts which derive from Justice are greater than those which spring from Charity. --Kahlil Gibran